N395V
Well Known Member
Not sure what section to put this in but I guess the 406MHz fits the def of cutting edge.
I am the worlds greatest procrastinator and long ago decided to put off the decision of converting to 406 MHz to the last possible minute. Just got my card in the mail reminding me that Feb 2009 is nearing.
I am curious as to what others plan to do and when.
Is APRS the answer or a PLB? SPOT? I read somwhere that the 121.5 beacons only activated about 20% of the time in an accident and indeed when I crashed mine did not activate. Are the new generation units going to be any better?
I am leaning towards keeping my old beacon and obtaining a PLB.
I am the worlds greatest procrastinator and long ago decided to put off the decision of converting to 406 MHz to the last possible minute. Just got my card in the mail reminding me that Feb 2009 is nearing.
I am curious as to what others plan to do and when.
Is APRS the answer or a PLB? SPOT? I read somwhere that the 121.5 beacons only activated about 20% of the time in an accident and indeed when I crashed mine did not activate. Are the new generation units going to be any better?
I am leaning towards keeping my old beacon and obtaining a PLB.